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Delegation of Authority for the Office of Congressional and 
Intergovernmental Relations; Order of Succession for the Office of 
Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations; Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5515-D-01]


Delegation of Authority for the Office of Congressional and 
Intergovernmental Relations

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HUD.

ACTION: Notice of delegation of authority.

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SUMMARY: In this notice, the Secretary of HUD delegates authority to 
the Assistant Secretary of Congressional and Intergovernmental 
Relations and supersedes any prior delegation of authority from the 
Secretary to the Assistant Secretary for Congressional and 
Intergovernmental Relations.

DATES: Effective Date: September 30, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aida N. Rodriguez, Office of 
Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 10120, Washington, DC 
20410-6000, telephone number 202-708-0005. (This is not a toll-free 
number.) Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this 
number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at 1-
800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Section A. Authority Delegated

    The Secretary hereby delegates to the Assistant Secretary for 
Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations authority and 
responsibility for coordinating congressional and intergovernmental 
relations activities. In carrying out these responsibilities, the 
Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations 
shall, among other duties:
    1. Direct and coordinate all matters, except for appropriations 
matters (which will be conducted by the Office of the Chief Financial 
Officer in coordination with the Office of Congressional and 
Intergovernmental Relations), regarding HUD's relationships with the 
Congress, congressional committees, and individual members of Congress;
    2. Maintain liaison with Congress, the White House, and the Office 
of Management and Budget on legislative matters of concern to HUD;
    3. Provide advice to HUD principals and other HUD officials on 
views on legislation of interest to HUD and recommend strategies on 
developing or pursuing legislation of interest to HUD;
    4. Coordinate and ensure HUD's responsiveness to congressional 
inquiries and requests for information, reports, or other assistance, 
such as technical drafting services; and
    5. Coordinate all matters involving intergovernmental relations, 
including state and local government relations.

Section B. Authority Excepted

    The authority delegated in this document does not include the 
authority to sue or be sued.

Section C. Authority To Redelegate

    The Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental 
Relations is authorized to redelegate to employees of HUD any of the 
authority delegated under Section A.

Section D. Authority Superseded

    This delegation supersedes all previous delegations of authority 
from the Secretary to the Assistant Secretary for Congressional and 
Intergovernmental Relations.

    Authority:  Section 7(d), Department of Housing and Urban 
Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(d)).

    Dated: September 30, 2011.
Shaun Donovan,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-26053 Filed 10-6-11; 8:45 am]
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